Thursday, May 27, 2010

Opening Day - with Fish Print T-Shirts1 - 4 PM Monday, June 14Signup begins for "Make a Splash," the Library's summer reading program. Kids will pick up their Reading Logs, join an Island Hopping Cake Walk, then make a Fish Print T-Shirt! Bring a plain T-Shirt to take part.

Sign up to participate in the Adult Summer Reading program. For every book you read you get an entry for a drawing! We have lots of great prizes this summer. Enter as often as you like. The drawings will be made at the end of the summer.

Pool and Spa Safety: from GovGab: "When I was a little kid I can remember my mom warning me not to swim too close to the drains in pools and not to put my head under the water in hot tubs. She was concerned that my ponytail would get caught and I would drown.
I always thought that was a little morbid. I was just a kid and wanted to have fun.
But my mom had reason to be concerned. The Consumer Product Safety Commission launched the Pool Safely campaign earlier this week in response to the number of injuries and deaths from submersions and entrapments in pools and spas.
The commission released some scary statistics:
From 2005-2007, for children younger than 15, there was an average of 385 drownings in pools and spas each year.
74 percent of those fatalities happened at a home and not in a public pool.
The new campaign will help educate people about the simple steps they can take to make sure their kids stay safe around the water.
Tips include:

Make sure drain covers meet compliance standards

Install fences with self-latching gates around pools to keep children from falling in

From the author of the national bestseller "Nefertiti" comes the incredible, untold story of Queen Cleopatra and Marc Antony's orphaned children, who were taken to Rome to be raised as hostages in the palace of their father's greatest rival. …More

Just weeks after four students cross the threshold of the derelict Fischer House, one of them has committed suicide and the other three are descending into madness. Nick Mason's sister is one of them. To save her, Nick must join ranks with Paul Seaton--the only person to have visited the house and survive. But Paul is a troubled man, haunted by otherworldly visions that even now threaten his sanity. Desperate, Nick forces Paul to go back into the past, to the secret journal of beautiful photographer Pandora Gibson-Hoare and a debauched gathering in the 1920s, and to the dark legacy of Klaus Fischer--master of the unspeakable crime and demonic proceedings that have haunted the mansion for decades. Because now, the Fischer House is beckoning, and some old friends have gathered to welcome Paul back. . . . …More

The peace of Three Pines is shattered when a stranger is found murdered in the village bistro and antiques store. Once again, Chief Inspector Gamache and his team are called in to strip back layers of lies, exposing long-buried secrets. …More

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

For years, 38-year-old Portia Nathan has avoided the past, hiding behind her busy career as a Princeton University admissions officer. Her reluctance to confront the truth is suddenly overwhelmed by the resurfacing of a life-altering decision. …More

There are hundreds of books available that coach kids on writing college application essays, improving SAT scores and trying to beat the admissions system. "Admissions Confidential" is a definitive look at why those books don't work. Toor lifts the veil on a process that anxious parents and high school students have never had decoded before. And they may be shocked to find out:
--that elite colleges spend thousands of dollars recruiting students they will never admit
--why some students at the bottom of their high school classes are admitted to top schools when the valedictorians are rejected
--how pricey independent college counselors can hurt an applicant's chances
--why admission to a top school depends on who reads your application
--why the top of the class at a high-performing high school may end up at their second and third choice
Written in engaging first-person and covering the entire admissions process--from recruiting to enrollment--"Admissions Confidential" is a year in the life of a college admissions officer.…More

Acceptance is a comic chronicle of a year in the life in the college admissions cycle, and the frantic rush of students and parents to do anything to distinguish themselves. For all, the price of admission requires compromise; for a few, the ordeal blossoms into an unexpected journey of discovery. …More

In this fast-paced, bestselling expos, now in paperback, Iversen recounts his experiences undercover at Mirador High in Anaheim, and blows the lid off a secret world in which the sexual revolution runs unchecked, where the use of recreational drugs is chronic, and where apathetic teachers don't even bother to teach. …More

According to weight loss specialist Dr. Rigden, there is no miracle diet that works for everyone because everyone possesses a unique body type and corresponding metabolism. The author helps readers determine their metabolic type and then offers relevant dietary, exercise, supplement, and medicine advice. …More

Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?: An Easy Plan for Losing Weight and Living MoreByWalsh, Peter2008-02 - Free Press9781416560166Check Our Catalog

The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Its All Too Much" uses his organizational wisdom to help readers accomplish a healthy lifestyle. Walsh shows readers that the same habits that lead to a cluttered home also sabotage their best efforts to control their weight. …More

"The 5-Factor World Diet" incorporates the best foods and nutritional habits from ten of the world's healthiest countries. The international diet secrets of the world's healthiest people are shared for the benefit of all who read them. …More

The beloved "Celebrity Fit Club" star who kicks, cajoles, and coaxes Hollywood bodies into shape now shares his boot camp-style workouts and no-nonsense motivational techniques with his millions of fans. …More

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This volume begins with a specially formulated quiz that determines readers' fitness personalities, matching them with one of more than 25 activity options. Also included are inspiring testimonials from ordinary people who've taken up the sport, information on nutrition, and advice on achieving goals. …More

Walk Away the Pounds: The Breakthrough 6-Week Program That Helps You Burn Fat, Tone Muscle, and Feel Great Without DietingBySansone, Leslie2005-01 - Center Street0446577006Check Our Catalog

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The author includes a breakthrough six-week program to help readers easily walk away the pounds and increase metabolism. With chapters devoted to diet and nutrition, obesity, and the elderly, this program is infused with the infectious blend of motivation, warmth, and spirit. …More

Friday, May 21, 2010

Help plant the beautiful Hackley Garden, then take seeds and plants home to start your own garden. Kids will enjoy a veggie taste test and garden quiz, then roll up their sleeves for outdoor work. The sunflowers, zinnias, and marigolds kids plant will beautify the Library all summer. Program leader is Connie VanDeKoppel from the Lakeshore Garden Masters.

During a Write Your Life Workshop, you will learn proven techniques to remember, organize, and write your autobiography using manageable steps that, when added up, will help you achieve your goal.Participants will also learn literary techniques used by professional writers to create interesting characters, memorable settings and compelling action woven together in stories that honor your life journey.

Stories transmit family values from one generation to the next.Perspective of your own life shifts as you get to know your own hero within, celebrate roots, gain deeper insights and affirm who you are today.You will know and love your family in a whole new way as you gather stories.Even difficult memories can be woven into memoir in this supportive atmosphere.Are you ready to quit talking about getting your story written and to start writing?This class will help you do that.

Boating Safety: From GovGab: "As I mentioned in my blog on Summer Swimming Safety (one of my favorites, because it has it all - drama and a floating, neon-green, baloney sandwich with cheese doodles), I overcame a fear of swimming/water. I eventually became a scuba diver and with that came a lot of time spent on boats.

On one occasion, I was on a “liveaboard” and we dove the Yongala Wreck. We continued sailing far off the coast of Australia, in the Coral Sea. Being that far out and pretty much the only boat around for a great distance is cool, because you know you are diving in some isolated and pristine locations, but it is a little scary. In the back of your mind you pray that nothing goes wrong. You hope that the boat has been well maintained, the crew really knows what they are doing, and that everyone will follow safety protocols, because help is hundreds of miles away.
Any time people are out on the water, safety should be a number one concern. For many people, Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of summer and
all around the country people will be heading for the water, which is why this Saturday marks the beginning of (May 22-28). National Safe Boating Week.

Some basic guidelines can make boating a more enjoyable and safer experience. Before you get on the water:

Thursday, May 20, 2010

MY LISTS: This feature in the OPAC will be located within “My Account”. The My Lists feature enables you to keep track of books you are interested in but have not yet checked out or cannot check out at the present time. You are allowed to create multiple lists and can name your own lists. Once lists have been created, the management features include the ability to delete an entire list, delete some records from a list, export a list, and remove duplicate records from a list. When viewing records in a list, the catalog provides a button next to each title to allow placing a hold. Lists are created using the Book Cart feature. As of that morning, a third option will be visible when you view a Book Cart. The button will read “Save to My Lists” with a description next to it that reads, “Save to wish list.”

There are always titles that you may wish to read, but you've reached your 10 hold limit or you don’t have time to read right now. This option gives you an avenue to keep track of things you might want to read in the future with an easy link to placing a hold when you are ready. You will likely find many other uses for the “My List” feature. When you log into you account, the My Lists button will show only if you have already created a list. Once you've created your first list, the button will be available with the other buttons on the My Account page.

Described in Thomas Jefferson's words as truly the Man of the Revolution, Samuel Adams is now paid his full due in this rousing biography that reveals him as the founding father overlooked by history. …More

Here, collected in one volume, are all four full-length novels and 56 short stories chronicling the colorful adventures of Sherlock Holmes--every word Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote about Baker Street's most famous resident. …More

The Melendys live with their father, who is a writer, and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper. Enjoyed by readers for more than 50 years, Enright's Melendy Quartet captures the lively adventures of a family as they move from the city to the country. Now this beloved series is back in new paperback editions. Illustrations. …More

Now published in new editions, these adventures follow the lively Melendy family as they move from the city to the country. The children--ages six through 13--live with their father, a writer, and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper, who takes on the many roles of nurse, cook, substitute mother, grandmother, and aunt. Illustrations. …More

The Melendys all live with their father, who is a writer, and Cuffy, their beloved housekeeper. Enright's Melendy Quartet, which captures the lively adventures of a family as they move from the city to the country, is now available in new editions. Illustrations. …More

In this fascinating story of child stars who have hoofed their way to knockout success on Broadway and beyond, Orgill and Jorisch team up for a this picture-book biography of dance legend Fred Astaire and his older sister, Adele. Full color. …More

In 1859 French Hill, Nova Scotia, Josey Fraser has just met handsome Asa Curry -- a man with a mysterious and traveled past. While quickly winning young Josey's heart, Asa reveals a secret ability to locate gold on the Frasers' farm. But there is darkness in the woods...and in Asa.

In the same town one hundred fifty years later, Tara Fraser is dealing with the aftermath of her house burning down; a house that has been in her family -- and Josey's -- for generations, when Tara discovers a pendant that turns out to be much more than a simple heirloom. As Josey's story plunges into tragedy, Tara's emerges with the promise of gold.

A compelling combination of history and romance, marked with Larson's signature touch of magical realism, "Mercury" is a remarkable depiction of two girls tied by blood and separated by time. …More

An acclaimed graphic novelist pens an awkward, funny, and genuine coming-of-age story about a girl who is torn between a new friendship with a girl at camp and the old friends who can't stand the girl. Young adult. …More

Massachusetts Book Award - 2006 Nonfiction AwardA BookPage Notable TitleElizabeth, Mary, and Sophia Peabody were in many ways the "American Brontes." The story of these remarkable sisters--and their central role in shaping the thinking of their day--is told in Marshall's monumental biography. …More